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Atlanta-based DJ Smiles’ White Light Syndrome features o8o, Niko Villamor, Rome Fortune (Makeshift) Stephanie Styl and Gripplyaz, with samples from such DJs/producers as Kanye West and Diplo.

The album includes the previously blogged-about song “Atlanta Bitch.”

Its the first release from White Light Records, powered in part by Nate “Smiles” Friend and Dell “o8o” Harris, in conjunction with Wil May of Makeshift.

Formerly signed to Irv Gotti’s Inc. Records as the lead of the group T!Katz, Harris is one of those artists with a knack for the business. Two events are scheduled this week to celebrate the debut:

Culture Shock and White Light Records present White Light Syndrome release party. Special “Atlanta Bitch” performance Niko Villamor, Gripplayaz, and o8o. Free before 12 midnight with RSVP. 10 p.m. Thurs., June 11. Life (formerly Fever), 1789 Cheshire Bridge Rd. RSVP@DJSMILES.COM.

FADER presents Soundcheck with DJ sets by Smiles and Mr. Singh. Free with RSVP only. 9 p.m. – 12 midnight. Sat., June 13. Highland Inn, 644 Highland Ave. RSVP here.

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For this edition of Roll Call, we call out Thunderkatz lead, Dell “o8o” Harris.

Who are you?
Dell “o8o” “T!Katz guy” Harris — aka Mr. Masquerade

Describe yourself in three words.
T!katz’s incredulous maven

Who — dead or alive — would most you like to meet?
Jay-Z (again)

Who would you most like to slap in the face?
It’s kind of an elongated pimp slap to people who compare my band to Black Eyed Peas (in a bad way). I don’t mind them and I like their some of their songs. But comparing me to Will.i.am as an emcee is an insult deserving of a glove-off slap.

What song do you wish you had written?
Will.I.Am’s “Heartbreaker” (Irony)

Lil Wayne or Little Richard?
Little Richard — I don’t think you remember his cameo episode on “227.”

LP, CD or MP3?
Cassette Tapes: Can you say walkman, Side A, and analog hiss? Matter fact, T!Katz mixtape is gonna be a cassette tape. Check Criminal Records soon…

If you could start one trend, what would it be?
I’m pretty sure I already did. ;-)

If you could end one trend, what would it be?
Skinny jeans, my shit hurts.

With whom would you most like to play a game of spin the bottle?
It’s not who that’s important, it’s where: 10236 Charing Cross Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90024

The Thunderkatz’ “3 A.M. (So So Death Klever Remix)”

The Thunderkatz headline Almost Famous Unplugged with Atlanta rapper B.O.B. and friends. 10 p.m. Sun., Dec. 21. Sugarhill, 50 Upper Alabama Road (Underground Atlanta). 404-658-0068. www.sugarhillatl.com. To attend, RSVP at rsvp@almostfamousshow.com with “AF Unplugged” in the subject line for complimentary entry all night.

(Photo courtesy Fray Wall Visual Vinyl)

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